Family: Gun put to child's head during armed robbery on Southeast Side

Grand Rapids Police work the scene at 26 Dennis Ave. SE after a report of an armed robbery and shots fired

GRAND RAPIDS -- A gun was put to a child's head when suspects robbed a family in a Southeast Side home tonight, family members said.

Police were on the scene of the alleged armed robbery at 26 Dennis Ave. SE, near Baldwin Street. It occurred about 9:30 p.m.

Police said they found shell casings indicating shots were fired at the scene, but no victim turned up at an area hospital.

"No one got shot (at the house)," said the children's grandmother, Patricia Childrey, whose daughter, Theresa, lives at the Dennis home with her children. "My granddaughter just said I needed to get over here, and if there is a robbery, I'm scared."

The homeowner said $1,600 was taken from the home by the suspects, who fled the scene.

Teresa Childrey, who was watering her lawn when the incident began, said the $1,600 taken from the home was meant for bills and other necessary expenses.

She said one possible suspect had been apprehended and needed to be identified. Police were still searching for others.

The alleged robbers also were familiar to the family, who said a house a few doors down on Baldwin Street was also robbed Tuesday.

Teresa Childrey also said she believes the suspects live near the Dennis Avenue home, but might be hiding at family members' homes in the city.